Gillespie St., 645, Purchase Dress W. 32nd St.
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MEMORANDUM
April 11, 2005
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TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
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FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Purchase of Property at 645 Gillespie Street
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Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is
recommending City Council approval to purchase a residential dwelling for $90,000
located at 645 Gillespie Street owned by Leonard W. Dress, Jr. and Lorrain S. Dress.
This purchase is part of the acquisition program for expansion of the West 32nd Street
detention basin.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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MEMORANDUM
8 April 2005
To: Mike ~Milligen, City Manager
From: David ~rrris, Housing and Community Development Department
Re: Purchase of Property at 645 Gillespie Street
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council's approval to purchase
a residential dwelling located at 645 Gillespie Street, as part of the acquisition program
associated with expansion of the West 32nd Street detention basin.
Background
The 2001 HDR "Drainage Basin Master Plan" identified 16 homes to be purchased as
part of the expansion of the West 32nd Street detention basin. A combination of
excavation and installation of an earthen berm will double the storage capacity of this
basin, from 46 to 94 acre-feet. This is projected to have the effect of substantially
reducing peak flows and flooding depths in the upper portion of the Washington Street
Subarea, north of 24th Street.
The Fiscal Year 2004 CIP budget allocated $200000 for design and engineering and
$563000 for acquisitions. Fiscal Year 2005 CIP budget allocated $437000 for
additional purchases.
Discussion
The ninth home scheduled for purchase is owned by Leonard W. Dress, Jr. and Lorrain
S. Dress. An independent appraisal has established market value at $90 000. Mr. and
Mrs. Dress have accepted an offer for purchase in this amount by signing the
acquisition contract offered by the Housing Department.
Action Step
The action requested of the City Council is to approve the attached resolution,
authorizing purchase of property located at 645 Gillespie Street in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
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RESOLUTION NO. 154 -05
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 645 GILLESPIE STREET, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque intends to acquire certain properties
located in the area adjacent to the West 32nd Street detention basin for purposes
of stormwater mitigation activities as recommended in the 2001 HDR "Drainage
Basin Master Plan;" and
WHEREAS, a purchase agreement has been finalized with the owner of
the ninth property scheduled for acquisition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City of Dubuque hereby approves the acquisition of
the following legally described property:
Lot 16 in Fink's Subdivision in the City of Dubuque, Iowa according to the
Plat thereof in Dubuque County, Iowa
At the cost of Ninety thousand dollars ($90 000).
Section 2. That the City of Dubuque be and is hereby authorized to
accept a Quit Claim deed from the owner, conveying the owner's interest to the
City of Dubuque, Iowa for the herein described real estate.
Section 3. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and
directed to cause said Quit Claim Deed to be recorded in the office of the
Dubuque County Recorder, together with certified copy of the Resolution.
Section 4. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this Resolution to the. Dubuque County Assessor and the Dubuque
County Auditor.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this18th day of April, 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne Schneider, CMC, City Clerk